I'm delighted to hear the news that Devizes constituents will benefit from two new Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) to be based in Swindon and Salisbury, which will offer a wider range of tests closer to home, speeding up access to potentially lifesaving tests and checks.
Over the summer I was contacted by many constituents, expressing concerns over The Rail Delivery Group’s plans to close virtually all 1,000 of our ticket offices nationally.
Last week I visited trainer Ollie Sangster at his Manton yard, near Marlborough, to learn more about the challenges facing thoroughbred racehorse trainers and breeders, of whom there are several based in my constituency. Racing is part of our heritage and our rural economy.
Since I last wrote the Middle East has descended into the most appalling violence; politics at home has raged thick and fast; and I have published a book.
I was made aware yesterday that some residents in Chilton Foliat have been experiencing a loss of internet connection. BT Openreach has just responded to my concerns with this update:
In August, the Government announced plans that would have unlocked over 100,000 homes held up due to legacy EU laws on nutrient neutrality across 62 local authorities, while still protecting the environment.
